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The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton

The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton

19741h 0m

Overview

A 13-year-old brainiac invents an ingenious listening device, which he uses to bring a crooked city official and his pals to justice

Directed by Tom Leetch
Written by Herman Groves, Clifford B. Hicks
Produced by Ron Miller
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Top Cast

Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews

Mayor Massey

John Fiedler

John Fiedler

Charles Blackburn

Lonny Chapman

Lonny Chapman

Fred Benson

Eric Shea

Eric Shea

Alvin Fernald

Clay O'Brien

Clay O'Brien

Shoie

Kim Richards

Kim Richards

Daphne 'Daffy' Fernald

Ted Gehring

Ted Gehring

Doyle Reager

Lynn Borden

Lynn Borden

Miss Pinkney

Claude Johnson

Claude Johnson

Mr. Fernald

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Bebe Kelly

Mrs. Fernald

About The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton

The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton is a mystery, family, crime, tv movie film released in 1974. Directed by Tom Leetch, it stars Edward Andrews, John Fiedler, Lonny Chapman. A 13-year-old brainiac invents an ingenious listening device, which he uses to bring a crooked city official and his pals to justice

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